Our people
In this section you will find contact details and information regarding all members of staff affiliated with Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
The School's Leadership Team
- Acting Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences: Professor Lauren Sherar
- Associate Dean (Research and Innovation): Professor Fehmidah Munir (Job share)
- Associate Dean (Research and Innovation): Professor Paula Griffiths (Job share)
- Associate Dean (Education and Student Experience): Professor Emma Haycraft (Job share)
- Associate Dean (Education and Student Experience): Professor Sam Winter (Job share)
- Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion): Professor Daniel Rhind
- Associate Dean (Sporting Excellence and Opportunity): Professor Chris Cushion (Job share)
- Associate Dean (Sporting Excellence and Opportunity): Professor Vicky Tolfrey (Job share)
- Head of Operations: Ruth Casey
- Education and Student Experience Manager: Kate Everest
You can search for academic and research or support staff by first or last name, job title or area of research.
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Professor Lauren SherarPronouns: She/herActing Dean of School Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Jarred Acton
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Dr Elizabeth Akam
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Dr Sam Allen
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Kat Allott
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Dr Michael AnagnostouPronouns: He/himUniversity Teacher in Sport Management & Quantitative Research Methods Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Dawn-Marie Armstrong
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Dr Soukaina Bahsoun
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Dr Stephen Bailey
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Professor Alan Bairner
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Dr Thomas Balshaw
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Dr Jamie Barker
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Dr Laura Barrett
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Dr Asya Barutcu
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Professor Lettie BishopPronouns: She/herProfessor of Exercise Immunology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Glen Blenkinsop
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Professor Barry BoginPronouns: He/himEmeritus Professor of Biological Anthropology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Steven BradburyPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Sport, Equality and Diversity Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Karl Brennan
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Dr Katherine Brooke-WavellPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Human Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Mark BurnleyPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Tom Cable
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Professor Lorraine CalePronouns: She/herProfessor in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Ash CaseyPronouns: He/himProfessor of Physical Education & Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Rouwen Cañal Bruland
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Dr Kerry ChaplinPronouns: She/herResearch Associate in Musculoskeletal Bioengineering Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Bryna ChrismasPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Katie ClarksonPronouns: She/herPostgraduate Teaching Assistant in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Stacy ClemesPronouns: She/herProfessor of Active Living & Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Tom CliffordPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Physiology and Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Janine CoatesPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Qualitative Research Methods Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Ed Cope
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Dr Silvia Costa
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Val CraftPronouns: She/herPostgraduate Teaching Assistant (Strength & Conditioning) Research areas: Sport performance
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Professor Chris Cushion
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Professor Amanda Daley
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Dr Estelle Damant
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Dr Owen DaviesPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Molecular & Regenerative Biomedicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Colin DealPronouns: He/himDean’s Associate Fellow in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Adam DickinsonPronouns: He/himResearch Associate in Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Translation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Mark DoidgePronouns: He/himReader in Sociology of Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Mathew DowlingPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Paul Downward
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Dr Dale EsligerPronouns: He/himReader in Digital Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Richard Ferguson
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Professor David Fletcher
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Suzanne FlintPronouns: She/herResearch Assistant in Physical Education and Youth Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Jonathan Folland
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Martin Foster
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Dr Sabrina FurtadoPronouns: She/herDean's Associate Fellow in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Borja García GarcíaPronouns: He/himReader in Sport Policy and Governance Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Antonis Giannopoulos
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Professor Richard GiulianottiPronouns: He/himUNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Kajal GokalPronouns: She/herSenior Research Associate (Behavioural Medicine) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Henrietta GrahamPronouns: She/herVice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Scott GrettonPronouns: He/himStudent Support Team Manager (Undergraduate Psychology and Biosciences Programmes)
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Dr Michael J Grey
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Professor Paula GriffithsPronouns: She/herProfessor of Population Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Jennie HancoxPronouns: She/herLecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Emily Hansell
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Professor Rebecca HardyPronouns: She/herProfessor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Natasha HaresPronouns: She/herPostgraduate Teaching Assistant (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Conrad HarphamPronouns: He/himResearch Associate - Health Behaviour Interventions for Remote Workers Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Iuliana Hartescu
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Dr Bill Haug
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Professor Emma HaycraftPronouns: She/herProfessor of Psychology and Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Liam Heaney
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Dr Michael Hiley
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Professor Eef HogervorstPronouns: She/herProfessor of Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Clare HolleyPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Oliver HooperPronouns: He/himLecturer Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Laura Houldcroft
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Dr David John HunterPronouns: He/himUniversity Teacher in Human Genetics and Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Lewis James
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Dr Lynsey JamesPronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher – Anatomy, Nutrition and Physiology Practical Lead Research areas: Sport performance
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Dr Laura JenkinsPronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Will Johnson
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Dr Amy JonesPronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Isobelle KennedyPronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Jamie Kenyon
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Ailish KingPronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr James KingPronouns: He/himReader in Clinical Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Mark KingPronouns: He/himProfessor of Sports Biomechanics Research areas: Sport performance
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Dr Florence KinnafickPronouns: She/herReader in Physical Activity and Mental Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Natasha KirkPronouns: She/herResearch Assistant in Rehabilitation Sciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Ola Krukowska-BurkePronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Sport performance
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Sam LeePronouns: He/himResearch Assistant ('Snacktivity') Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Christof LeichtPronouns: He/himReader in Exercise, Health, and Rehabilitation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Paul LesterPronouns: He/himResearch Associate in Active & Healthy Living Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Mark Lewis
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Dr Danny LongmanPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Claire Madigan
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Dr David MaidmentPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Dominic MalcolmPronouns: He/himProfessor of Sociology of Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance
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Dr Oonagh Markey
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Dr Neil MartinPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Cellular & Molecular Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Carolynne MasonPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Sport and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Sarabjit Mastana
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Professor Hilary McDermottPronouns: She/herProfessor of Psychology Education Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Stephen Mears
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Thomas MillerPronouns: He/himResearch Assistant in Wheelchair Tennis and Grass Courts Research areas: Sport performance
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Dr Susana Monserrat-Revillo
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Dr Mhairi MorrisPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Fehmidah MunirPronouns: She/herProfessor of Health Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Hayley Musson
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Dr Roger NewportPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Yasmin NwoforPronouns: She/herPostgraduate Teaching Assistant (Biosciences) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Thomas O'BrienPronouns: He/himLecturer in Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr David O'ByrnePronouns: He/himUniversity Teacher in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Emma O'Donnell
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José Rui Oliveira RodriguesPronouns: He/himResearch Associate in Musculoskeletal Cell Biology and Exercise Modelling
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Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-KwasiPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Nutrition & Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Nicola PainePronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Anthony Papathomas
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Dr Natalie PearsonPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Nicholas S Peirce MBEPronouns: He/himHonorary Clinical Professor in Sport and Exercise Medicine Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Emily Petherick
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Dr Joe Piggin
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Dr Carolyn PlateauPronouns: She/herReader in Applied Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Verity PostlethwaitePronouns: She/herVice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Erin PriorPronouns: She/herPostgraduate University Teacher (Psychology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Emma PullenPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Harjot PunniPronouns: She/herPostgraduate Teaching Assistant (Physiology and Nutrition) Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Doyoung PyunPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Sport Marketing and Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Monisha RavikumarPronouns: She/herResearch Associate in Health and Behaviour Change Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Olivia RayPronouns: She/herTechnical Tutor in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Kirsty ReynoldsPronouns: She/herResearch Assistant in Sports Nutrition and Water Balance Research areas: Sport performance
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Professor Daniel RhindPronouns: He/himProfessor of Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Thomas RietveldPronouns: He/himResearch Associate in Wheeled Sports and Technology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Matthew RobertsPronouns: He/himResearch Associate (Exercise, Inflammation and Chronic Disease) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Emily RoushamPronouns: She/herProfessor of Global Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Samantha RowlandPronouns: She/herLecturer in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Luke SagePronouns: He/himUniversity Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr James SandersPronouns: He/himSenior Research Associate in Digital Health for Lifestyle Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Paul SandersonPronouns: He/himSenior Teaching Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Rachel SandfordPronouns: She/herReader in Physical Education, Youth and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Mohsen SayyahPronouns: He/himResearch Associate (SHIFT) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Florence SheenPronouns: She/herVice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Alice Sinclair
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Dr Jakob Škarabot
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Dr Katelynn SladePronouns: She/herResearch Associate - Behaviour Change in Older Adults Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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George SpencerPronouns: He/himTechnical Officer in Digital Performance, Health and Behaviour Measurement
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Dr Christopher Spray
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Alison StanleyPronouns: She/herLeicester BRC Lifestyle Theme Research Administrator & Patient, Public Involvement Engagement Lead
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Professor David StenselPronouns: He/himProfessor of Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Karl Steptoe
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Dr Clare Stevinson
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Dr Julie Stirrup
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Dr Minhyeok TakPronouns: He/himLecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Dr Ian TaylorPronouns: He/himReader in Motivation Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Alice ThackrayPronouns: She/herSenior Research Associate in Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Chris TheobaldPronouns: He/himStudent Support Team Manager for Undergraduate Sport and Teacher Education programmes
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Millen James TheophilusPronouns: He/himMSCA Network Fellow (Doctoral Candidate) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Haydn ThomasonPronouns: He/himPostgraduate Teaching Assistant in Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Yvanna TodorovaPronouns: She/herResearch Associate in Public Health Evaluations Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Keith TolfreyPronouns: He/himReader in Paediatric Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Professor Vicky TolfreyPronouns: She/herProfessor of Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance
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Dr Veronica Varela-Mato
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Dr Inês Varela-SilvaPronouns: she/her/elaSenior Lecturer in Human Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Kevin WallbankPronouns: He/himPostgraduate Teaching Assistant (Biomechanics) Research areas: Sport performance
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Caron WalpolePronouns: She/herUniversity Teacher in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Sam WestPronouns: He/himResearch Assistant in Digital Storytelling Research areas: Sport, Business and Society
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Professor Patrick Wheeler
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Professor Mark Williams
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Dr Soraya WilliamsPronouns: She/herResearch Associate in Extracellular Vesicles for Regenerative Aesthetics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Scott WillisPronouns: He/himResearch Associate (Exercise, Diet and Obesity-related Chronic Disease) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
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Dr Gareth Wiltshire
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Dr Samantha L WinterPronouns: She/herSenior Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance
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Dr Gemma Witcomb
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Dr Serhat YilmazPronouns: He/himSenior Lecturer in Sports Law Research areas: Sport, Business and Society